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Where are they now?

Meet some of our alumni below to find out where they are now.

Are you a UHI Moray graduate? We love to hear what our alumni get up to after graduating and how UHI Moray has helped on that journey. Get in touch to share your story: marketing.moray@uhi.ac.uk

Caitlin Whatley content Headshot of Caitlin Whatley, UHI Moray Alumni

Caitlin Whatley

Started with
HNC Social Sciences in 2016

Finished with
BA (Hons) Childhood Practice in 2023

Now
Nursery Manager with Moray Council

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Paul Mitchell

Studied
Highers in English, Chemistry, Sociology and Psychology in 2010

Now
Head of Transformation at British Gas

Rachel McClure content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Rachel McClure

Rachel McClure

Studied
BA (Hons) Fine Art part time from 2012 to 2020

Now
Glenfiddich Residency Award - largest award given to emerging artists in Scotland

Craig Ross content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Craig Ross

Craig Ross

Started with
HNC Fitness Health and Exercise in 2021

Finished with
PDA Personal Training in 2022

Now
Personal Trainer at Moray Sports Centre

Callum Kinnaird content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Callum Kinnaird

Callum Kinnaird

Studied
Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services: Children & Young People

Now
Pupil Support Assistant with Highland Council

Peter Ezekoka content Peter HNC Applied Sciences Student

Peter Ezekoka

Studied
HNC Applied Science in 2024

Now
BSc (Hons) Optometry student at UHI

Shirley Catto content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Shirley Catto

Shirley Catto

Studied
HNC Health and Social Care

Achieved
Queen's Nurse Award in 2022

Now
Neurology Nurse Specialist at Seafield Hospital in Buckie

Kelly Cormack content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Kelly Cormack

Kelly Cormack

Started with
HNC Business in 2014

Finished with
Master in Business Administration (Executive) in 2021

Now
Business lecturer at UHI Moray

Lorna Leil content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Lorna Leil

Lorna Leil

Studied
BA (Hons) Event Management from 2018 to 2020

Now
Visitor Services Supervisor in Events at Brodie Castle

Finlay Laing content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Finlay Laing

Finlay Laing

Studied
HNC Professional Cookery in 2018

Achieved
2021 Runner-up Young Scottish Chef Of The Year

Now
Sous Chef at The Gannet

Teresa Elliott content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Teresa Elliott

Teresa Elliott

Started with
HNC Complementary Therapies in 2014

Finished with
BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare in 2019

Now
Integrative Healthcare lecturer at UHI Moray

Agata Stoczkowska content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Agata Stoczkowska

Agata Stoczkowska

Studied
SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6

Now
Nursery Assistant at UHI Moray Nursery

Kayleigh Norrie content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Kayleigh Norrie

Kayleigh Norrie

Started with
Health and Social Care at SCQF Level 5 in 2017

Finished with
HNC Social Services in 2020

Now
Bank Healthcare Support Worker at NHS Grampian whilst studying nursing at RGU

Connor Cruden content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Connor Cruden

Connor Cruden

Studied
Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing from 2016 to 2019

Achieved
UK's top young plumber - UK SkillPLUMB 2019

Now
Plumber at Cowie Plumbing and Heating

Rianna Findlay content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Rianna Findlay

Rianna Findlay

Started with
SCQF Level 6 in Sport and Fitness in 2019

Progressed onto
HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise  in 2020

Finished with
PDA in Personal Training in 2021

Now
Fitness Instructor at Motion Fitness & freelance personal trainer

Linzi Clark content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Linzi Clark

Linzi Clark

Started with
SCQF Level 5 in Beauty and Aesthetic Therapies

Finished with
SCQF Level 6 in Beauty and Aesthetic Therapies

Now
Skin Specialist Beauty Therapist at Hair and Body Mechanics

Aimee Stephen content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Aimee Stephen

Aimee Stephen

Started with
Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills in 2018

Finished with
Modern Apprenticeship in Business Administration in 2019

Achieved
Moray Business Women Rising Star 2019 Winner

Now
Business Liaison at DYW Moray whilst studying BA Hons Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management at RGU

Kerri Stuart content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Kerri Stuart

Kerri Stuart

Studied
HND Sports Therapy

Now
Studying BA (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at UHI Perth

Yvonne Stuart content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Yvonne Stuart

Yvonne Stuart

Studied
HND Sports Therapy

Now
Started up own sports injury rehabilitation centre

Keiran Carty content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Keiran Carty

Keiran Carty

Studied
HND Accounting from 2014 to 2016

Whilst
Working at Elgin City Football Club

Now
Senior Academy Administrator at Celtic Football Club

Shannon Proctor content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Shannon Proctor

Shannon Proctor

Studied
BSc (Hons) Applied Sciences

Now
Laboratory Technical Support Officer at the SRUC Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health

Jessica Wootton-Farrell content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Jessica Wooton-Farrell

Jessica Wootton-Farrell

Studied
HNC Digital Design and Web Development

Now
Freelance illustrator/designer, including photography, videography, and editing

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Brodie Linklater

Studied
Modern Apprenticeship in Horticulture

Achieved
Horticulture Learner of the Year 2023 (the ALBAs)

Now
Gardener at The Macallan distillery

Jason Bray content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Jason Bray

Jason Bray

Started with
Social Sciences (SCQF Level 5)

Finished with
BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology in 2022

Now
Studying an MSC in Globalisation and Crime

Sophie Lawson content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Sophie Lawson

Sophie Lawson

Started with
Health and Social Care (SCQF Level 6)

Finished with
BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies

Now
Vocational Training Adviser in Healthcare and Social Services at UHI Moray

Lexi Sayle content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Lexi Sayle

Lexi Sayle

Started with
Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering 

Finished with
HNC Engineering

Now
Trainee Sewing Machine Technician at Johnstons of Elgin

Lori Duffus content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Lori Duffus

Lori Duffus

Studied
HNC Hairdressing

Now
Hairdressing lecturer at UHI Moray

Lara Alsayed content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Lara Alsayed

Lara Alsayed

Studied
Higher ESOL 

Now
Owner of Mini Footprint

Donna Law content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Donna Law

Donna Law

Studied
HNC Social Sciences in 1997

Now
Guidance teacher and English teacher at Keith Grammar School

Katalin Urquhart content Headshot of UHI Alumni, Katalin Urquhart

Katalin Urquhart

Studied
HNC Professional Cookery in 2020

Now
Owner of Torta by Katalin and Torta Findhorn

Craig Graham content Headshot of Craig Graham, UHI Moray alumni

Craig Graham

Studied
BA (Hons) History and Politics in 2015

Now
Civil Servant Policy Officer with The Scottish Government

Adele West content Headshot of Adele West, UHI Moray alumni

Adele West

Studied
HNC Care and Administrative Practice in 2019

Then
Used HNC to fast-track into 2nd year of BSc Adult Nursing

Now
Staff Nurse at NHS Grampian

Jamie Weston content Photograph of UHI Moray alumni, Jamie Weston (they/them)

Jamie Weston

Studied
HNC Horticulture in 2021

Now
Grower Supervisor at Allensmore Nurseries

Kiaya Bailey content Headshot of UHI Moray alumni, Kiaya Bailey (she/her/they/them)

Kiaya Bailey

Studied
DipHe in Person Centered Counselling and Psychotherapy

Now
Owner of Unless We Talk; Counselling through Elgin Counselling Centre, and Drug and Alcohol Youth Worker at Aberlour Youth Point

Louise McBride content Headshot of UHI Moray alumni, Louise McBride

Louise McBride

Studied
DipHE Health and Social Studies in 2020

Now
Founder and Community Development Manager of The Lossie 2-3 Group

Brian Young content Headshot of UHI Moray alumni, Brian Young

Brian Young

Studied
BA (Hons) Fine Art at Moray School of Art in 2008

Achieved
A scholarship for residency with the Art Students' League of New York in 2010 and 2012

Now
Owner and Artist of Orchard Road Studios in Forres

Lyndsey Monkhouse content Photograph of Lyndsey Monkhouse, a UHI Moray graduate. She is stood in front of

Lyndsey Monkhouse

Studied
BA (Hons) Childhood Practice in 2024

Now
Senior Nursery Nurse at UHI Moray Nursery

Cerys Gleenslade content Headshot of Cerys Greenslade, UHI Moray graduate who studied a Modern Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Cerys Gleenslade

Studied
Modern Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare

Now
Care Practitioner at Andersons Care Home